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Last Man Standing (1996)
Directed by Walter Hill
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Overview
John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances from one to another, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, Smith takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to stay alive.
Rated R | Length 101 minutes
Actors
Bruce Willis | Bruce Dern | William Sanderson | Christopher Walken | David Patrick Kelly | Karina Lombard | Ned Eisenberg | Michael Imperioli | R. D. Call | Alexandra Powers | Ken Jenkins | Ted Markland | Leslie Mann | Patrick Kilpatrick | Cassandra Gava | Luis Contreras | Raynor Scheine | Tiny Ron Taylor | John Paxton | Michael Cavalieri | Hannes Fritsch | Michael Strasser | Matt O'Toole | Lin Shaye | Larry Holt | Dean Rader Duval | Thomas Rosales Jr. | Jimmy Ortega | Joseph Palmer
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7.5 stars |
| 07/18/2011 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
It’s been a minute since I’ve seen this so it was great to finally revisit it. Classic Walter Hill with a great, isolated location that feels out of time and place and the perfect setting for a retelling of YOJIMBO. It has more in common with A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS though, as it deftly blends the gangster and western genres together with definite nods to Woo’s heroic bloodshed epics as well.
The action is top notch even if there’s nothing particularly new about the story and it’s a lot of fun to watch Willis and a great group of character actors ply their trade.
This really deserves a nice 4K release.
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